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Aldosterone-Producing Adrenal Cortex Adenoma
An adenoma of the adrenal cortex that produces aldosterone. It may be associated with Conn syndrome. Clinical presentation includes hypertension, hypokalemia, and muscle weakness. (NCI Thesaurus)
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